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former obama white house spokesman cofounder of the obama superpac. and the washington post ann. let me start with you, ann. did the president end the war yesterday or did he end the war as we know it but, by the way, we are not leaving for a little while. >>ish. >>ish. >> i think it depends on who was listening and what they took away from it. there were multiple interpretations of what he said. the troops will be coming home 2014. there is a longer term commitment there. i think that is one of the reasons you saw mitt romney having a tough time trying to criticize him on it because he is saying both. i think both are true. it seems like a smart day politicly for him to do it. >> bill, i was thinking yesterday the more i was thinking about the use of the bin laden anniversary it sounds like the white house decided this is not going to be that popular letting people know that this is ending but we're going to have commitment to afghanistan for long term. why not use the most popular day, if you will, anniversary day that you could pick to try to sell what is a little bit of veget
former obama white house spokesman cofounder of the obama superpac. and the washington post ann. let me start with you, ann. did the president end the war yesterday or did he end the war as we know it but, by the way, we are not leaving for a little while. >>ish. >>ish. >> i think it depends on who was listening and what they took away from it. there were multiple interpretations of what he said. the troops will be coming home 2014. there is a longer term commitment there. i...
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one thing that the obama candidacy has done that the obama administration has not done as well is to frame their agenda with a longer american story. we remember it best in the obama campaign and fair labor practices and could americans say, oh, this is part of the american story. what's happened now is that they are trying to regain the foot hold, and so the story that they want to tell, revolt against total tear general rejeej. they are claiming that the obama administration thank you for joining us. >> thanks. >> do you want to know what it looks like when the president comes between you ayour doctor? stand by for an unbelievable new law that comes from abortion. >>> and tomorrow the bombing of the moon. [ female announcer ] olay regenerist is on a roll. new anti-aging eye roller. reduces puffiness immediately -- and also helps with lines and wrinkles. not surgery. this is our way to do your eyes. new regenerist anti-aging eye roller. >>> two progressive power brokers with democratic revoking the chairmanships to block a vote on health reform. within hour, two things happened. on
one thing that the obama candidacy has done that the obama administration has not done as well is to frame their agenda with a longer american story. we remember it best in the obama campaign and fair labor practices and could americans say, oh, this is part of the american story. what's happened now is that they are trying to regain the foot hold, and so the story that they want to tell, revolt against total tear general rejeej. they are claiming that the obama administration thank you for...
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and attacking president obama. here he was the other day attacking president obama's decision about the president's leadership. cheney said that "the president -- "president obama is trying to pretend we're not at war." here's brennan yesterday reacting to cheney sunday. by the way, john brennan also worked with cheney. let's listen. >> i'm very disappointed in the vice president's comments. i'm neither republican nor democrat. i've worked for the past five administrations. either the vice president is willfully mischaracterizing this president's position, both in terms of language he uses and the actions he's taken, or he's ignorant of the facts. in neither case it doesn't speak well of what the vice president's doing. i would not have come back into this government if i felt this president was not committed to prosecuting this war against al qaeda. and every day i see it in the president's face. i see it in the actions he's taken. i'm confident that this country is in fact protected by this president's position o
and attacking president obama. here he was the other day attacking president obama's decision about the president's leadership. cheney said that "the president -- "president obama is trying to pretend we're not at war." here's brennan yesterday reacting to cheney sunday. by the way, john brennan also worked with cheney. let's listen. >> i'm very disappointed in the vice president's comments. i'm neither republican nor democrat. i've worked for the past five administrations....
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supreme court take up the constitutionality of president obama's sweeping heathcare reform law. it's a decision that will have a broad back on america's health care system. brian, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, veronica. the health care law was sweeping in its scope and so is the challenge before the high court. >>> from the moment president obama signed his signature, health care reform law, this day was inevitable. now it's time for the supreme court to scrutinize the most sweeping legislation in a nation. citizens have been waiting outside the high court for days. many are hoping to catch a glimpse of an extraordinary three days of arguments destined to make history. >> for this mother, the fight is personal. >> it's related to religious freedoms and religious rights in america. >> at the core of this case, can congress force every american to pay for health care? 26 states are qa'inging the law, including georgia. >> we look forward to the supreme court holding the act unconstitutional. >> by the end of this decade, we're going to be glad the republicans called it oba
supreme court take up the constitutionality of president obama's sweeping heathcare reform law. it's a decision that will have a broad back on america's health care system. brian, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, veronica. the health care law was sweeping in its scope and so is the challenge before the high court. >>> from the moment president obama signed his signature, health care reform law, this day was inevitable. now it's time for the supreme court to scrutinize the...
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president obama and his national security team relive the moments s.e.a.l. team six raided osama bin laden's compound in pakistan. that's tonight, 9:00 eastern on nbc. >>> still ahead on "way too early," republicans continue to criticize president obama for gloating over the death of osama bin laden. well, jon stewart sees a little hypocrisy and wonders what it would have looked like had george bush fwn the one to get the job done. that coming up. >>> the bulls play without derrick rose, the mvp who tore up his knee during the first game of the playoffs. that and a check on weather when "way too early" comes back. >> tony blair, the 43-year-old laelder of the labour party joined the celebration. >> serve we will with all our heart and all our mind! ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] virtual wallet can help you be that person who's good with money. see what's free to spend. move money with a slide. save with a shake. feel good about your decisions. but do you really? [ female announcer ] neutrogena® makeup remover erases 99% of your most stubborn makeup with one
president obama and his national security team relive the moments s.e.a.l. team six raided osama bin laden's compound in pakistan. that's tonight, 9:00 eastern on nbc. >>> still ahead on "way too early," republicans continue to criticize president obama for gloating over the death of osama bin laden. well, jon stewart sees a little hypocrisy and wonders what it would have looked like had george bush fwn the one to get the job done. that coming up. >>> the bulls play...
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the impact on president barack obama. you're at the white house, chuck, covering it. you talked about the concussion they felt today from dorgan and from dodd quitting. do they sense more is coming, first of all? >> reporter: well, that's what they're working -- it's not just these guys, it's the folks on capitol hill.
the impact on president barack obama. you're at the white house, chuck, covering it. you talked about the concussion they felt today from dorgan and from dodd quitting. do they sense more is coming, first of all? >> reporter: well, that's what they're working -- it's not just these guys, it's the folks on capitol hill.
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president obama taking a lot of flak. what do we pekt today? >> he is getting fooisy with republicans. it's election year and what he is saying that the republicans are hypocrites. they voted for unemployment benefit extensions when they were republican presidents. now they are saying it's all about the deficits. at the same time they want to extend the bush tax cuts. so the essential argument is the republican republicans it was getting more intense. >> what did you think about the d.c. elite category? the people inside the belt way don't think there is a concern? >> it is an interesting disconnect and maybe plains why people are more ready to play these games. these member of congress do travel back to their districts. they really ought to be in touch but this is a time when voters in general really don't like ether part y. >> when we look at the direction of the economy. general population, it seems so indifferent than what the elites are feeling about this. >> not make this about where the economy is. the economy is still struggling. there
president obama taking a lot of flak. what do we pekt today? >> he is getting fooisy with republicans. it's election year and what he is saying that the republicans are hypocrites. they voted for unemployment benefit extensions when they were republican presidents. now they are saying it's all about the deficits. at the same time they want to extend the bush tax cuts. so the essential argument is the republican republicans it was getting more intense. >> what did you think about the...
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i've known president obama about 20 years now. it's sad we've gotten into a place where we are using politics to define every movement someone make as if there is some type of hidden or political agenda with something as positive as staying in school. we know the higher the dropout rate the higher the crime rate and whatever community. when you hear from the president of the united states saying, look, education is important, that's how i got to where i am, stay in school and to protest that message and make it political, it's sad, a sad commentary on where we are now. >> you were involved in the campaign. we've seen this last seven months become so polarizing. it's not just the rights, though. you have progressives like yourself on the left who are saying if the president doesn't have a public option, if he doesn't do, you know, this or more troops are put in afghanistan, i'm not going to support him in the future. this is a lot of pressure from both the right and the left. did you see this coming when you were out there pounding
i've known president obama about 20 years now. it's sad we've gotten into a place where we are using politics to define every movement someone make as if there is some type of hidden or political agenda with something as positive as staying in school. we know the higher the dropout rate the higher the crime rate and whatever community. when you hear from the president of the united states saying, look, education is important, that's how i got to where i am, stay in school and to protest that...
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that's the most since president obama took office. however, the poll shows that the president has a comfortable lead against a generic candidate by 3 points and looking at specific matchups which mean nothing now but why not he would top mitt romney, 47-40 and in the hypothetical with sarah palin, look at this new margin, the president would win by 22 points. >>> president obama and business leaders are pledging to work together to repair the economy and their sometimes strained relationship. meeting for nearly five hours yesterday in a closed door session at the blair house with 20 ceos, the president declared i want to dispel any notion that we want to inhibit your success. that's according to a source in the room which included the heads of google, ge and american express. the president also reportedly discussed a range of issues with the executives and group reached agreements on goals like expanding american export, improving education and reducing the budget deficit. but in terms of specifics, it appears no formal consensus was
that's the most since president obama took office. however, the poll shows that the president has a comfortable lead against a generic candidate by 3 points and looking at specific matchups which mean nothing now but why not he would top mitt romney, 47-40 and in the hypothetical with sarah palin, look at this new margin, the president would win by 22 points. >>> president obama and business leaders are pledging to work together to repair the economy and their sometimes strained...
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we're still living under the obama budget from 2009 that paved the way for obama care and everything else. we're going to follow the law, lead, introduce a budget that solves this problem. we need kelly have to have more help in the senate and courageous people who served on the budget committee who helped us do this, we're going to get courageous men and women back in the congress and we're going to lead and offer a budget and fix this mess before it gets out of our control. >> i'm just going to underscore one thing there. that is as the congressman indicated, there is the role of leadership. i hope you have experienced that in your homes, as moms and dads lead. you've seen it in the enterprise you may work. you've seen it in your state here. there are times when there's strong leadership and you're able to get things done. there are other times in an enterprise you're associated with where you haven't seen the kind of leadership you need. the president the other day was speaking about some issues he hadn't tackled and congress hadn't acted on. he said they know where my office is.
we're still living under the obama budget from 2009 that paved the way for obama care and everything else. we're going to follow the law, lead, introduce a budget that solves this problem. we need kelly have to have more help in the senate and courageous people who served on the budget committee who helped us do this, we're going to get courageous men and women back in the congress and we're going to lead and offer a budget and fix this mess before it gets out of our control. >> i'm just...
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time the obama administration and specifically obama violates his own campaign rhetoric against the bush administration he creates bipartisan credibility for the radical policies of the obama administration. the danger here is the chief democrat of the country is, again, adding the democratic party's name to a policy that is a quite radical policy and putting bipartisan credibility onto it, effective will i taking it off the table as a point of policy debate. >> yeah. mark tapscott, you've got to kind of chuckle at the criticisms of the public policies, in fact, ran a presidential candidate on criticism of republican defense policies and security policies only to watch them flip to the cheney/bush terror architecture as soon as they got the job. >> well, actually, dylan, i'm not surprised to see this, and here's why. i have a column in the washington examiner today about how president obama's executive order on regulatory reform is a washington wink wink. thigh say they're going to do one thing but they're really going to do the exact opposite of it. and it's interesting that folks
time the obama administration and specifically obama violates his own campaign rhetoric against the bush administration he creates bipartisan credibility for the radical policies of the obama administration. the danger here is the chief democrat of the country is, again, adding the democratic party's name to a policy that is a quite radical policy and putting bipartisan credibility onto it, effective will i taking it off the table as a point of policy debate. >> yeah. mark tapscott,...
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obama bailed out detroit so there'd be an onstar in every car so obama can track you wherever you -- check, please. all that and more now on countdo countdown. >> that sounds insane. >> good evening from new york. the bad news, the republicans some democrats seem to think is worth 10 democrats evidently will not abide a politic option as part of health care reform. the good news, the president evidently now will not abide health care reform that does not include a politic option. the white house now reported by two conservedems as leaning towards a politic option in the final health care bill all be it it with a big caveat, telling "politico."com the two in charge of merging the bill are leaning towards merging a national health care plan that might still allow states to drop out or opt out on an individual basis. the senate leadership heading into the oval office for a meeting with the president. senator conrad saying he had been informed of the direction of the talks but assured it would not be tied to medicare rates. medicare rates opt in or not to insure the status quo for single
obama bailed out detroit so there'd be an onstar in every car so obama can track you wherever you -- check, please. all that and more now on countdo countdown. >> that sounds insane. >> good evening from new york. the bad news, the republicans some democrats seem to think is worth 10 democrats evidently will not abide a politic option as part of health care reform. the good news, the president evidently now will not abide health care reform that does not include a politic option....
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then he comes to obama. when he gets to obama, giving him credit for some things he's done, and it's kind of bigger than that. what he's saying is what other liberal advocates say. he hasn't told a story of, a, what we're up against, but also, b, what we can do about it. this speaks to something you are interested in. he talks about we could have a great industrial renaissance. we should be solving the unemployment crisis while solving the global crisis, and making national security less of an issue because we're not dependent on oil. he sees how they're interconnected. so does president obama, but president obama has gotten stuck in the gridlock of washington. >> eric, i want to go back. the house democrats who stuck their necks out on cap and trade have had their heads cut off the the senate didn't vote. the senate never got to it. you can argue it's the president's fault, but they're giving up whole states in the interest of climate change. west virginia used to be a democratic state. it voted for clinton
then he comes to obama. when he gets to obama, giving him credit for some things he's done, and it's kind of bigger than that. what he's saying is what other liberal advocates say. he hasn't told a story of, a, what we're up against, but also, b, what we can do about it. this speaks to something you are interested in. he talks about we could have a great industrial renaissance. we should be solving the unemployment crisis while solving the global crisis, and making national security less of an...
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i criticize the war in afghanistan, not president obama. i criticize any president for a failure to perpetuate corrupt banks. i would criticize any president for not looking at our banking issues. i believe he's behaved in a grossly incompetent fashion. i want to defend my character in that regard. speak of the overall view of the president, there are some polls out showing the president's job approval rating at the lowest it's been in the history of a poll that is historically one of the most favorable to him. 41% job approval rating. foreign policy approval rating, which historically has been among his better, president obama did kill osama bin laden less than a year ago is now down at 40%. i would postulate that a lot of this polling data would correlate to high gas prices and unemployment. >> that's probably right. >> and it's only a snapshot in time. it's important when we see these polls coming out, they really will just be a reflection. >> even the matchups i don't take stock in. when they do the head to head of santorum and obama, a
i criticize the war in afghanistan, not president obama. i criticize any president for a failure to perpetuate corrupt banks. i would criticize any president for not looking at our banking issues. i believe he's behaved in a grossly incompetent fashion. i want to defend my character in that regard. speak of the overall view of the president, there are some polls out showing the president's job approval rating at the lowest it's been in the history of a poll that is historically one of the most...
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president obama's got hot-handed domestic issues these days. first health care reform passed against a lot of predictions. now wall street reform alexander like it's going to get -- looks like it's going to get through. there might be an energy bill before the electric because with this bill something's got to give. will voters reward or punish democrats in november for all of this? joining me is congressman jim mow moran of virginia. it used to be the members of congress would get a card when they went home on break and said here's what was accomplished this year. how do you do that in the face of the spill, in the face of the lousy economy? >> i don't know. you know, we really aren't getting talking points from the white house, but there's a lot to talk about. they -- this may be the most successful last six months in american presidential history. i can't think of a time that we have accomplished as much as we have. and in fact, you know, in the last six months, more jobs were created than bush was able to generate in eight years, chris. peo
president obama's got hot-handed domestic issues these days. first health care reform passed against a lot of predictions. now wall street reform alexander like it's going to get -- looks like it's going to get through. there might be an energy bill before the electric because with this bill something's got to give. will voters reward or punish democrats in november for all of this? joining me is congressman jim mow moran of virginia. it used to be the members of congress would get a card when...
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president obama said our security is at stake. he said afghanistan is not lost, and it's not sleet vietnam, folk, i think that's a sell job. this time we have a deadline and there are three objectives, military, civilian and partnership with pakistan. tonight on this program, we'll talk about all three. and of course, reaction is all over the board tonight. first, some key sound bites from the president's speech. he hit back hard against his critics, especially dick cheney who's been after the president in a recent interview. >> let me be clear. there has never been an option before me that called for troop deployments before 2010. so there has been no delay or denial of resources necessary for the conduct of the war during this review period. >> and the president also had some strong words for his supporters on the left, of whom who see this as just another untenable situation. >> unlike vietnam, the american people were viciously attacked from afghanistan and remain a target for the same extremists plotting along its border. to
president obama said our security is at stake. he said afghanistan is not lost, and it's not sleet vietnam, folk, i think that's a sell job. this time we have a deadline and there are three objectives, military, civilian and partnership with pakistan. tonight on this program, we'll talk about all three. and of course, reaction is all over the board tonight. first, some key sound bites from the president's speech. he hit back hard against his critics, especially dick cheney who's been after the...
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president obama's base support remains strong. the latest journal poll shows 78% of democrats, four out of five approve of the job he's doing right now as opposed to 16% who disapprove. that's stronger than the 45% approval nationally. 50% disapproval that president obama gets. the democrats are holding strong. congressman gregory meeks, a democrat from new york and clarence pace, a columnist for the chicago tribune. i want to start with the congressman up in new york. i'm amazed because i know -- part of this, i think, may have to do with this hesitancy about going to war in syria. i just think the president is very much in sync with most democrats, which is yeah we might have to do something but i feel very bad about going to war again. i wonder whether his hesitancy isn't perfectly in sync with what most democrats are thinking. your thoughts, sir? >> i think the president is acting deliberately and understanding and learned the lessons of what took place in iraq. he knows and most democrats know, i think, that previously there
president obama's base support remains strong. the latest journal poll shows 78% of democrats, four out of five approve of the job he's doing right now as opposed to 16% who disapprove. that's stronger than the 45% approval nationally. 50% disapproval that president obama gets. the democrats are holding strong. congressman gregory meeks, a democrat from new york and clarence pace, a columnist for the chicago tribune. i want to start with the congressman up in new york. i'm amazed because i know...
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let's listen. >> that's now how president obama and i measured success. we're not going to be satisfied any more than the governor is or anyone else is until we start adding, not losing thousands of jobs per month. but one of the tools to get us to that point is the recovery act. experts from moody's to goldman and others have already pointed out that we created or saved between 500,000 and a million jobs in the last 200 days. another way of putting it, there would have been another 500 to million jobs lost if we had not had this recovery act up and running. part of our plan, part of our plan is to make sure that as we create these jobs, we create jobs in the future. like the ones you're creating. jobs you can raise a family on o. green jobs. jobs that will servie as a foundation for a stronger american economy. which is why it's so important we invest and lender. not just to get us through the day, but to power our way to a much brighter tomorrow. there was a 19th century scottish auther and political reformer named samuel smiles. he once said, i think t
let's listen. >> that's now how president obama and i measured success. we're not going to be satisfied any more than the governor is or anyone else is until we start adding, not losing thousands of jobs per month. but one of the tools to get us to that point is the recovery act. experts from moody's to goldman and others have already pointed out that we created or saved between 500,000 and a million jobs in the last 200 days. another way of putting it, there would have been another 500...
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every obama himself and i'm quoting obama himself is responsible for work atmosphere that are marginalizes and ignores women. that's in "time" magazining. >> robert. >> former economic christine romer. i feel like a piece of m prt e e lluo w it we not f barack obama, this would be a who had till workplace. that's the full quote. if you want to quote her, quote the full thing. she's been on in the papers explaining that it was a selected editing job on than particular quote. >> i would also say, look, i don't think that there's any excuse for all workplaces hostile toward women. we're talking about fiscal policies and a party that has every single time done nothing to address the problem of pay parity and gender equality and in many cases walked it bac huhions h trucies lgiatn at ecicly hlp women ne nohing. >> do y thinhe current republican party is doing anything to address fair pay. >> susan collins does not represent the republican party. you know the that. >> look at the facts. republicans do not control the united states senate. when republicans introduce bills, it is up to harry reid
every obama himself and i'm quoting obama himself is responsible for work atmosphere that are marginalizes and ignores women. that's in "time" magazining. >> robert. >> former economic christine romer. i feel like a piece of m prt e e lluo w it we not f barack obama, this would be a who had till workplace. that's the full quote. if you want to quote her, quote the full thing. she's been on in the papers explaining that it was a selected editing job on than particular...
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obama bailed out detroit so there would be an onstar in every car so obama can track you wherever you -- check please. all that and more now on "countdown." >> that sounds insane. >>> good evening from new york. the bad news, the republican who some democrats seem to think is worlth ten democrats evidently will not abide a public option as part of health care reform. the good news, the president evidently will now not abide health care reform that does not include a public option. our fifth story to the countdown tonight, the white house now reported by two conseri-dems as leaning towards a final option al be it with a big caveat. conservative democrat senators telling politico.com, white house and senate officials in charge of merging the two bills are zeroing in on creating a national government health plan that might still allow states to drop out or opt out on an individual basis. the senate leadership tonight head into the oval office for a meeting with the president. senator conrad of north dakota telling the website that he has been informed about the direction of the talks but
obama bailed out detroit so there would be an onstar in every car so obama can track you wherever you -- check please. all that and more now on "countdown." >> that sounds insane. >>> good evening from new york. the bad news, the republican who some democrats seem to think is worlth ten democrats evidently will not abide a public option as part of health care reform. the good news, the president evidently will now not abide health care reform that does not include a...
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president obama offered enormous amount of hope. now it's time for the change he promised during the campaign. >> so, the president didn't offer a time line, and there are critics out there, as you've just pointed out, saying essentially it's not enough. he needs to offer up a time line. what do you want to see happen here? >> i want to see state-sanctioned discrimination come to an end. obama said that he believes that we are equal citizens, and if that's the case, you can end some discrimination, you can end all discrimination. i think it's time to end this whole gay rights debate. we shouldn't have a minority in this country that will does not see the same rights as everybody else. gay and lesbian americans can be fired in the majority of states just for who they are. we're routinely beingic kicked out of the military. anyplace that we're being humiliated or discriminated against or separated from the rest of the population must go, and president obama is in a unique position to do this. he has said he wants to do it. now is a ti
president obama offered enormous amount of hope. now it's time for the change he promised during the campaign. >> so, the president didn't offer a time line, and there are critics out there, as you've just pointed out, saying essentially it's not enough. he needs to offer up a time line. what do you want to see happen here? >> i want to see state-sanctioned discrimination come to an end. obama said that he believes that we are equal citizens, and if that's the case, you can end some...
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one thing the obama candidacy did beautifully that the obama administration hasn't done as well is to frame their agenda to a longer tradition to the american story. >> we remember it best as the yes you can speech. he talks about the end of slavery and women getting the right to vote and labor getting fair labor practices. he sets it into that. what's happened now is that the right is trying to regain the foothold, being able to tell a different american narrative. the story they want to tell is a story of find of pop list refolt against the regimes. >> they are friming the obama presidency and themselves as a leader. you have to really regain that capacity to tell a different american story. >> associate professor of politics at princeton yumpbt. you are wicked smart. thanks for joining us. >>> want to know what it looks like when the government comes between you and your doctor? stand by for a new law that concerns abortion. >> we are geeking tomorrow's bombing of the moon. stay tuned. (announcer) we call it the american renewal because we believe that ideas are limitless. that's w
one thing the obama candidacy did beautifully that the obama administration hasn't done as well is to frame their agenda to a longer tradition to the american story. >> we remember it best as the yes you can speech. he talks about the end of slavery and women getting the right to vote and labor getting fair labor practices. he sets it into that. what's happened now is that the right is trying to regain the foothold, being able to tell a different american narrative. the story they want to...
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the white house remains under fire because of president obama's promise that if americans liked their health insurance plan, they could keep it. but according to the associated press, at least 3.5 million americans have already been issued cancellation notices from their health insurance provid s providers. that number is likely to go up as data from half the states still remains unavailable. and there is a report white house officials debated the health care pledge back in 2009 in the likelihood that every american would in fact be able to keep their coverage. yesterday former white house adviser david axelrod defendeded the president on "meet the press". >> why did not you or somebody else say to him, mr. president, don't say no matter what you're going to keep your health care plan? was that bad practice? >> hindsight is 20/20. >> that's why you're there. >> the vast majority of americans, that statement will hold true for. for this small group, it hasn't. but the calamitous thing is that the website wasn't up because many of those people who have to transition will get better insu
the white house remains under fire because of president obama's promise that if americans liked their health insurance plan, they could keep it. but according to the associated press, at least 3.5 million americans have already been issued cancellation notices from their health insurance provid s providers. that number is likely to go up as data from half the states still remains unavailable. and there is a report white house officials debated the health care pledge back in 2009 in the...
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the full obama care doesn't go into effect until 2014. some key changes that are patient protections part of that act going into effect today including no, you already mentioned this one, children with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage anymore. the wrinkle on that is a lot of insurers now, they find if they're not sure how that's going to work for them. so they're only going to do that through family plans. if you buy on their own, you will have trouble buying on a child-only plan for that. they're lifting the lifetime limits on how much coverage you can get. this is important for people who may have cancer, hem fill yeah, they can no longer max out. if you get cancer, some people have complained that insurers can drop them. rescission is now banned as well. you cannot be dropped for a condition. the two biggest changes that affect the most people are the extensions for kids up to 26. the adult child can be remaining or added back to your plan. a slew of options are added including what you mentioned earlier, mammograms, c
the full obama care doesn't go into effect until 2014. some key changes that are patient protections part of that act going into effect today including no, you already mentioned this one, children with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage anymore. the wrinkle on that is a lot of insurers now, they find if they're not sure how that's going to work for them. so they're only going to do that through family plans. if you buy on their own, you will have trouble buying on a child-only...
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there's a feeling that obama did exactly the right thing but obama has a new general, petraeus, and the big differences between iraq and afghanistan, and's also big difference between presidents. obama has taken no strategic risk in afghanistan or iraq. he's held it at arm's length, almost, like, i inherited these two wars from my idiot predecessor so it's not my problem. >> surging up to 30,000 troops is not a strategic risk. >> not in a country that size. strategic risks would be things petraeus did in afghanistan that he did in iraq. he's going to ask the president to double down in some form, cutting deals with the taliban and giving karzai ultimatums. fellow, either do this or with withdraw support from you totally tomorrow morning. you want to end up hanging from your heels in a streetlight in kab kabul. keep it up, karzai. i think you'll see a much tougher attitude taken towards the afghan government but yet to see obama take those risks, get rid of the entire team in afghanistan and put in a new set american officials. >> let me ask the member of congress here. congresswoman lee
there's a feeling that obama did exactly the right thing but obama has a new general, petraeus, and the big differences between iraq and afghanistan, and's also big difference between presidents. obama has taken no strategic risk in afghanistan or iraq. he's held it at arm's length, almost, like, i inherited these two wars from my idiot predecessor so it's not my problem. >> surging up to 30,000 troops is not a strategic risk. >> not in a country that size. strategic risks would be...
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bush and barack obama between the chicago olympic bid is barack obama became president and lobbied for it. their support was the same. the only difference i see is the color of the skin of barack obama. but in any case, a joke about a candidate's stutter becomes big news. why is anybody joking about somebody stuttering, and on "hardball" with chris matthews, whether there is a flit between afghanistan and the white house. ( whooshing ) announcer: you could buy 300 bottles of water. or just one brita filter. ( drop plinks ) brita-- better for the environment and your wallet. how you could start saving. >>> there's a lot going on today, and here are a few things we thought our viewers should know. >> the gubernatorial race in virginia has taken a pretty interesting turn. a supporter for republican bob mcdonnell was caught on tape, david, mocking democratic candidate, since he has a stutter. that supporter is one of the wealthiest women in america, sheila johnson, and co founder of b.e.t., black entertainment television. here she is discussing communication skills at a rally this weekend.
bush and barack obama between the chicago olympic bid is barack obama became president and lobbied for it. their support was the same. the only difference i see is the color of the skin of barack obama. but in any case, a joke about a candidate's stutter becomes big news. why is anybody joking about somebody stuttering, and on "hardball" with chris matthews, whether there is a flit between afghanistan and the white house. ( whooshing ) announcer: you could buy 300 bottles of water. or...
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we know there are tremendous numbers of latinos who haven't registered so the obama camp wants to get them excited. as a political move is the romney camp right now a little bit nervous? >> i think like you said they were always a little nervous about the latino vote and who would come out to vote and if nothing else maybe latinos who came out for obama last time maybe that vote will be less so it will give romney a better chance of winning over all especially in some of the swing states like colorado. but i think now this was nothing, you know, but a pure political move. it will make certain groups very happy that he did it. he said he was going to do something. it's a last-minute proposition, but at the end the day is also going to be seen as highly political. right now the president's popularity when it comes to how he's handling things is not so good. and it was a big risk. >> is that going to make a difference though? i guess my question is it's not as though this is something so completely out of left field for the obama administration. >> yes. >> it's not like it's a big flip f
we know there are tremendous numbers of latinos who haven't registered so the obama camp wants to get them excited. as a political move is the romney camp right now a little bit nervous? >> i think like you said they were always a little nervous about the latino vote and who would come out to vote and if nothing else maybe latinos who came out for obama last time maybe that vote will be less so it will give romney a better chance of winning over all especially in some of the swing states...
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an interview with david letterman, president obama answered the same question. we'll get to that in "the politics fix." the chicago tribune's charns page. our friend. "usa today" susan page. let's ask that question. bill clinton says health care is health care. it's got the same enemies no matter who's pushing it. >> he's right. there's a difference in the way the outrage is expressed. those fines we saw on the mall during the t.e.a. party demonstrations. for example. some of them had racial innuendo to them. you know, zoo's got an african lion -- >> i call it innuendo. that's subtle. >> what's the real purpose? the purpose is to stick it to the guy in power. you know, if it were george bush you'd be seeing texas jokes of some kind. that's basically what it is i think. >> i don't know what's in and what's out anymore, >> i read "the new york post" and they have cartoons about david paterson being blind and it's a joke. i used to think there's a decency line about ethnicity and handicaps and stuff. where is the line? bring down the other line and you can use race
an interview with david letterman, president obama answered the same question. we'll get to that in "the politics fix." the chicago tribune's charns page. our friend. "usa today" susan page. let's ask that question. bill clinton says health care is health care. it's got the same enemies no matter who's pushing it. >> he's right. there's a difference in the way the outrage is expressed. those fines we saw on the mall during the t.e.a. party demonstrations. for example....
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will president obama send more u.s. troops to afghanistan? time for "the politics fix" dead serious tonight with david gregory, moderator of nbc's "meet the press" and politico's roger simon. we went to war after the bombings of 9/11. we are at war still, longest war in history probably now. is this a call for an escalation by the admiral? >> i don't think there is any question that it is. the admiral has been clear. military leaders have been clear. there's got to be parody between the mission and the resources. if they're going to do a counterinsurgency, a nation-building effort in afghanistan, the u.s. needs more troops and they're going to be there for a while. the president has an important choice to make. >> roger, that choice is politically packed but it's real. it's not a public relations issue, it's not about campaigning or getting votes, it's about whether this country stays at war at full strength or whether we begin to pull back out of that war. >> it is real. we have gone from a mission creep in afghanistan to a mission gallop. y
will president obama send more u.s. troops to afghanistan? time for "the politics fix" dead serious tonight with david gregory, moderator of nbc's "meet the press" and politico's roger simon. we went to war after the bombings of 9/11. we are at war still, longest war in history probably now. is this a call for an escalation by the admiral? >> i don't think there is any question that it is. the admiral has been clear. military leaders have been clear. there's got to be...
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>>> president obama gets his tennis numbers wrong. shame on him. >>> and talk of a pot summit on capitol hill. >>> then on "hardball," chris matthews will look at whether there's any lessons to be learned by the hillary care debate of the 1990s. you're watching msnbc. mr. evans? this is janice from onstar. i have received an automatic signal you've been in a front-end crash. do you need help? yeah. i'll contact emergency services and stay with you. you okay? yeah. onstar. standard for one year on 14 chevy models. ♪ bicycle, what are we waiting for? the flowers are blooming. the air is sweet. and zyrtec® starts... relieving my allergies... 2 hours faster than claritin®. my worst symptoms feel better, indoors and outdoors. with zyrtec®, the fastest... 24-hour allergy medicine, i omise not to wait as long to go for our ride. zyrtec® works fast, so i can love the air™. can i tell you what a difference phillips' colon health has made? it's the probiotics. the good bacteria. that gets your colon back in balance. i'm good to go! phil
>>> president obama gets his tennis numbers wrong. shame on him. >>> and talk of a pot summit on capitol hill. >>> then on "hardball," chris matthews will look at whether there's any lessons to be learned by the hillary care debate of the 1990s. you're watching msnbc. mr. evans? this is janice from onstar. i have received an automatic signal you've been in a front-end crash. do you need help? yeah. i'll contact emergency services and stay with you. you okay?...
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obama's favor. he picked up 31 of these up to 227 for democrats to 197 for republicans and 114 in tossup columns. the big changes in the map, we moved michigan, wisconsin and new mexico to democrat reflecting president obama's improved strength in these states. we also moved new hampshire from lean republican to tossup and we moved iowa from tossup to lean republican. help me now to break down this, i have mark with me. quickly in the three moves that we made in four of the five moves that we made were in the president's favor all reflecting sort of the state of the current republican race and republican party. >> that's right. there are a few things going on. the approval rating has inched up. better economic news. last time we did this in november, president was in debt ceiling blues with approval ratings and since that time we've been in the throws of this republican primary season and we've seen mitt romney's numbers go down with independence and other republicans take a hit and we looked to see
obama's favor. he picked up 31 of these up to 227 for democrats to 197 for republicans and 114 in tossup columns. the big changes in the map, we moved michigan, wisconsin and new mexico to democrat reflecting president obama's improved strength in these states. we also moved new hampshire from lean republican to tossup and we moved iowa from tossup to lean republican. help me now to break down this, i have mark with me. quickly in the three moves that we made in four of the five moves that we...
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have obama care. john boehner will reportedly address the cameras shortly after 1:00 eastern which is a few minutes from now. stay tuned. we will have it here live. you tell us what you want to pay, and we give you a range of coverages to choose from. who is she? that's flobot. she's this new robot we're trying out, mostly for, like, small stuff. wow! look at her go! she's pretty good. she's pretty good. hey, flobot, great job. oops. [ powers down ] uh-oh, flobot is broken. the "name your price" tool, only from progressive. call or click today. >>> even without the shutdown, congress hit a new low today. the new cnn poll released today shows the disapproval of the american congress has reached a new level. the disapproval rating has hit 87%. a historic almost unimaginable number. 87% of americans saying they disapprove of congress, and that poll was taken before they shut down the government, tonight with no one admitting to the fact that that's what they wanted to do. joining us is capitol hill corre
have obama care. john boehner will reportedly address the cameras shortly after 1:00 eastern which is a few minutes from now. stay tuned. we will have it here live. you tell us what you want to pay, and we give you a range of coverages to choose from. who is she? that's flobot. she's this new robot we're trying out, mostly for, like, small stuff. wow! look at her go! she's pretty good. she's pretty good. hey, flobot, great job. oops. [ powers down ] uh-oh, flobot is broken. the "name your...
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they hate obama? >> yes, and some of them are not ideological, but businessmen who want regulations repealed and not reinstated and they have specific business interests and then there are those who hate the president. >> and he was brilliant, but anybody who watches can understand this, they go to a simple congressman or woman who is doing a job and say, if you don't vote for this creepy deal for the corporations that gives them a tax break for debt that nobody in the district has heard of, we are dumping a half billion against you and blowing you a wway and the congressman says, well, we will do it. >> well, the thing is that they don't have to say it. these ads can happen with a week left when the candidate does not have the ability to come in to put up an ad and they can buy up all of the ad time in the district and so people are preemptively looking out for what not to do. >> and so they kiss the butt of the right wingers. and now looking at the staggering difference of the spending of the superp
they hate obama? >> yes, and some of them are not ideological, but businessmen who want regulations repealed and not reinstated and they have specific business interests and then there are those who hate the president. >> and he was brilliant, but anybody who watches can understand this, they go to a simple congressman or woman who is doing a job and say, if you don't vote for this creepy deal for the corporations that gives them a tax break for debt that nobody in the district has...
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obama is the first president in modern times to argue the u.s. not only had a right to do it but is right to do it. much of the world disagrees with that. sees convinced liberals this is a smart policy. >> hugo, we had last week a family from north waziristan, they had lost their grandmother in a u.s. drone strike, unacknowledged by the u.s. government, no reparations made to the family, deeply in debt because of medical expenses. they testified in congress. i think we have a picture of what the room looked like when they testified, it's basically empty. if you look at drones, 66% favor use of drones, 60% oppose use of drones, 50% say they do not know enough. on this issue, in many ways obama administration has won. >> one, the truth is it's a representative picture. it's true about here are the stories and the question is how many people are listening, right? >> right. >> the bigger question is what's the story that will get people to listen. how many stories will get people to listen. what will change the calculus. it's unclear. think of al gor
obama is the first president in modern times to argue the u.s. not only had a right to do it but is right to do it. much of the world disagrees with that. sees convinced liberals this is a smart policy. >> hugo, we had last week a family from north waziristan, they had lost their grandmother in a u.s. drone strike, unacknowledged by the u.s. government, no reparations made to the family, deeply in debt because of medical expenses. they testified in congress. i think we have a picture of...
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they hate obama. >> they hate obama. as david point out, a lot of them are not ideological. some of them are businessmen -- >> who want tax breaks. >> or regulations repealed or regulations that have been repealed reinstated. >> he was brilliant. he said all these groups have to do -- anybody watching can understand this, they simply go to a local congressman, a woman, who may be moderately popular. say if you don't vote for a creepy deal for corporations, that gives them tax break on debt, that nobody in your district has heard of, if you don't vote on it, we're going to blow you away. the congressman says people won't pay attention, i guess i'll do it. >> they don even have to say it. these ads can happen at a moment's notice, to the weak left, when the candidate himself or herself doesn't have the ability to put an ad together to get it up, they could come in and buy all the tv time in your district for the last weekend. people are running scared and are preemptively looking out for what not to do. >> so they kiss the butt these right wingers. bloomberg news reported on t
they hate obama. >> they hate obama. as david point out, a lot of them are not ideological. some of them are businessmen -- >> who want tax breaks. >> or regulations repealed or regulations that have been repealed reinstated. >> he was brilliant. he said all these groups have to do -- anybody watching can understand this, they simply go to a local congressman, a woman, who may be moderately popular. say if you don't vote for a creepy deal for corporations, that gives...
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they say it's a close copy o the one on the obama site. judge for yourself. he says the democratic party appears to he forgotten that othe i the past have noted that the ob "o" looks like the peplogo. they say it wasn copied and wa builtrom scratchy a lol company. >> yeah, rit. >> what do you think? >> i mean, look, just acknowledgyou stole it. it's fine that you did, but don't go saying that y created it on your own. >> yikes. >>> finally, a group of well-knowns inhe political world gathered in aspen, colorado, last night t ecite a little shakespeare. the grp included michael chertoff, bob chieffer, and form supme court jusce sandra dayn conner. she even dressed up in theater garb for the event. watch. >> thougi look d, yet i am strong. >> screw your courage the sticking place. >> the first thing we do is kill all the lawyers. >> kill all the lawyers. >> that video by the way, urtesy of our friends at politico. >> tse are just a fe things th mona and ind thteam thought yohould know they're ving a wacky good time. >> you will evident your 17th centurgarb in d
they say it's a close copy o the one on the obama site. judge for yourself. he says the democratic party appears to he forgotten that othe i the past have noted that the ob "o" looks like the peplogo. they say it wasn copied and wa builtrom scratchy a lol company. >> yeah, rit. >> what do you think? >> i mean, look, just acknowledgyou stole it. it's fine that you did, but don't go saying that y created it on your own. >> yikes. >>> finally, a group of...
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but we start with president obama set to arrive in milwaukee in about 15 minutes. it is his first stop getting ready for midterm
but we start with president obama set to arrive in milwaukee in about 15 minutes. it is his first stop getting ready for midterm
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on monday president obama said the u.s. would reconsider the use of military force if there were indications assad is preparing to use chemical or biological weapons. syrian officials called it an execution for the u.s. to intervene. >> 18,000 people have been killed since fighting began a year and a half ago in syria. >> now to business, u.s. stocks look to rally after the markets were dragged down by tech companies struggling through the second fiscal quarter. investors will review the minutes from the federal reserve's july policy meeting which could hint at whether or not the central bank will take action to stimulate the economy when they meet again next month. let's teak ake an early look at markets as we get all up in your business this morning. geoff, good morning. >> what a fascinating session on wall street on yesterday. we nudged up against those four-year high intra days for the s&p and, bang, that was like a sell signal. a lot of the traders who enjoyed this summer rally decided it was time to take money off th
on monday president obama said the u.s. would reconsider the use of military force if there were indications assad is preparing to use chemical or biological weapons. syrian officials called it an execution for the u.s. to intervene. >> 18,000 people have been killed since fighting began a year and a half ago in syria. >> now to business, u.s. stocks look to rally after the markets were dragged down by tech companies struggling through the second fiscal quarter. investors will...
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other things that, i think, sap some of the anti-obama talking points that the right has used against them. he just didn't seem all that left wing tonight in the policies he put forward. >> on the other hand, chris, he did call out the republicans and the use of the 60-vote or need for the 60-vote supermajority and also -- when they scoffed at the idea of this limited domestic spending freeze taking effect next year, he ad-libbed since we have a copy of the advanced -- ad libbed the line about that's how budgeting works which -- got a big laugh. i mean, complimentary. there were two masters being served in this speech. whatever he was trying to drag bipartisanship along and out of and at the same time, there was -- there were still a few shots taken that might have been for the benefit of the base or just for the benefit of his own presidency. >> no. he is pretty sharp on defense. that was a swat back right at them. you guys ought to know we budget for next year. that's what you do for a living, pass the budget. you can take your cheap shot at me for not cutting now but we are setting
other things that, i think, sap some of the anti-obama talking points that the right has used against them. he just didn't seem all that left wing tonight in the policies he put forward. >> on the other hand, chris, he did call out the republicans and the use of the 60-vote or need for the 60-vote supermajority and also -- when they scoffed at the idea of this limited domestic spending freeze taking effect next year, he ad-libbed since we have a copy of the advanced -- ad libbed the line...
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politically, the issue that could be make or break for the presidency of barack obama in an election is the economy. specifically that killer 10.2% jobless rate out there right now. today 130 corporate executives, economists, union leaders gathered at the white house to talk about jobs. could today be more than a p.r. stunt or could what was said at the white house today this december 3rd spark the start of something really good? plus, those white house gate crashers, today the president refused to let his people testify before congress on that matter. why did he do that? >>> is the president right about afghanistan? is it smart to send 30,000 more troops over there? "new york times" columnist tom friedman says no, it is not the right thing to do. he joins us later. plus, farewell to arms for the first time in more than 40 years, americans are saying we should mind our business and let the rest of the world take care of itself. that's a big development. finally, which prominent republican senator says he wishes he had been the one to rudely interrupt the president during his speech t
politically, the issue that could be make or break for the presidency of barack obama in an election is the economy. specifically that killer 10.2% jobless rate out there right now. today 130 corporate executives, economists, union leaders gathered at the white house to talk about jobs. could today be more than a p.r. stunt or could what was said at the white house today this december 3rd spark the start of something really good? plus, those white house gate crashers, today the president...
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. >>> it's a big week ahead for president obama. he tackles jobs today and education tomorrow and health care on wednesday. the controversy has already been days in the running. and environmental advisor, van jones, resigning over controversial comments and actions. what does that resignation say about the administration's vetting process. >>> more kids going back to school this week and swine flu is following behind. the head of the cbc says the virus is coming back so quickly. >>> workers rushing to fix a crack in one of the nation's busiest bridges. it could make for one heck of a traffic nightmare tomorrow in the bay area. good labor day morning to you, and i am monica novotny. >>> the president will speak at the labor day picnic in cincinnati as a preview of sorts to wednesday's major speech to congress. mike viqueira is live at the white house. the largest union federation, and they are saying the public option is not going to be able to left out. >> reporter: key allies in this fight, and the question is what will the preside
. >>> it's a big week ahead for president obama. he tackles jobs today and education tomorrow and health care on wednesday. the controversy has already been days in the running. and environmental advisor, van jones, resigning over controversial comments and actions. what does that resignation say about the administration's vetting process. >>> more kids going back to school this week and swine flu is following behind. the head of the cbc says the virus is coming back so...
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want to set the rate at 45% rather than the 35% demanded by republicans and agreed to by president obama. if any amendments were adopted in the house, the tax package would have to go back to the senate for further action. still after yesterday's meeting, democratic congressman elijah cummings said he was confident they will move forward with a vote on the tax package this week. >> right now it's a question of how much can be changed without ruining the president's efforts to get this thing through. i think everybody's kind of sensitive to that. i said it before, that i think that the package would pass because i really kind of believe that republicans love this package and so i think there will be a significant republican votes and i think that it will probably get quite a few democratic votes. not necessarily a majority. >> congressman elijah cummings. mitch mcconnell warned democrats any changes in the house could derail the entire deal. >> this agreement is not subject to being reopened. in other words, we have an understanding. i think the senate is going to pass this measure ensuri
want to set the rate at 45% rather than the 35% demanded by republicans and agreed to by president obama. if any amendments were adopted in the house, the tax package would have to go back to the senate for further action. still after yesterday's meeting, democratic congressman elijah cummings said he was confident they will move forward with a vote on the tax package this week. >> right now it's a question of how much can be changed without ruining the president's efforts to get this...
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about president obama's message today, he apologized. it's very rare and unusual for a president to offer a public apology. they also find some way not to apologize. he was very clear. he apologized because everybody in the pentagon and white house realizes just how serious this is. >> let me bring in jim here. 89,000 troops still in that country. we know the president is saying the end of combat, 2014. you heard mick say this rare apology from the president p. >> i think it's a clear indication of how serious the administration is taking this. to tall it a stupid mistake is the understatement of the century. there's still a culture misunderstanding between some u.s. troops or forces of what is particularly important that a koran would be inadvertently burned, i think that obama is sending a personal letter demonstrates just how crucial this problem is. >> you also heard some religious leaders urging protester to act in this way. this come s at a time when tlp could be progress and negotiating with the taliban in that country, but tomorr
about president obama's message today, he apologized. it's very rare and unusual for a president to offer a public apology. they also find some way not to apologize. he was very clear. he apologized because everybody in the pentagon and white house realizes just how serious this is. >> let me bring in jim here. 89,000 troops still in that country. we know the president is saying the end of combat, 2014. you heard mick say this rare apology from the president p. >> i think it's a...
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>> well, i know that the obama administration is working hard on this. they are the ones that have brought this to our attention. they are extremely supportive. this is about jobs and putting people back to work and as you indicated, the house has a $2 billion piece of plechings today that i understand they are going to try to pass and then we will see what happens in the senate and i'm very hopeful. >> senator, i want to bring in richard wolffe, a nbc contributor. we've been talking about this program and health care as well. >> i want to follow-up on the cash for refund. could you be a victim in the sense that if you are thinking about buying a car, you may say to yourself maybe congress is going to have a few more billion out that i can benefit from, so i'm going to delay and defer my purchase decision based on what might happen in congress and that, itself, kind of distorts the market, makes the press demand until you guys act again. saen there a danger of this kind of intervention? >> let me say this is based on what has been done in other countries
>> well, i know that the obama administration is working hard on this. they are the ones that have brought this to our attention. they are extremely supportive. this is about jobs and putting people back to work and as you indicated, the house has a $2 billion piece of plechings today that i understand they are going to try to pass and then we will see what happens in the senate and i'm very hopeful. >> senator, i want to bring in richard wolffe, a nbc contributor. we've been...
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even though president obama inherited this whatever you choose to call it from george w. bush, no president wants to be the president who loses the not war in afghanistan. in its ninth year. of course no one quite understands what it would be to win this not war either but fear of losing is perhaps politically stronger than the dread of doing something indefinitely that just can't be won. general mcchrystal has not requested additional troops yet. it's expected that he will. his report indicates that a strategic change is more important than more resources. he defined the goal of resources as creating an afghanistan in which the insurgency never threatens the viability of the state. he says u.s. forces must prioritize responsive and accountable governance. the current government is described as incompetent officials, power brokers and criminality. also high level abuse of power and low level corruption. while the goal of creating a afghan government worthy of its people is admirable and well intentioned, we're all left to wonder as the number of americans in afghanistan p
even though president obama inherited this whatever you choose to call it from george w. bush, no president wants to be the president who loses the not war in afghanistan. in its ninth year. of course no one quite understands what it would be to win this not war either but fear of losing is perhaps politically stronger than the dread of doing something indefinitely that just can't be won. general mcchrystal has not requested additional troops yet. it's expected that he will. his report...
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she he's slamming president obama. the troll's out from turned bridge and biting the ankle of president obama. we'll get some of that. cheney is back. don't know whether he's running for president or what. he's up to something. you're watching "hardball" on msnbc. (announcer) we call it the american renewal. because we believe in the strength of american businesses. ge capital understands what small businesses need to grow and create jobs. today, over 300,000 businesses rely on ge capital for the critical financing they need to help get our economy back on track. the american renewal is happening. right now. compare a well renewal equipped lexus es, to a well-equipped buick lacrosse. get inside each. and see what you find. if perfection is what you pursue, this just might change your course. meet the new class of world class. the twenty-ten lacrosse, from buick. may the best car win. yeah. would you like a pony ? ye ! ( cluck, cluck, cluck ) oh, wowww ! that's fun ! you didn't say could have a real one. well, you didn'
she he's slamming president obama. the troll's out from turned bridge and biting the ankle of president obama. we'll get some of that. cheney is back. don't know whether he's running for president or what. he's up to something. you're watching "hardball" on msnbc. (announcer) we call it the american renewal. because we believe in the strength of american businesses. ge capital understands what small businesses need to grow and create jobs. today, over 300,000 businesses rely on ge...
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>> president obama sending a warning shot to the wall street fat cats. now the president sounded fed up when talking to the american people on 60 minutes last night, but it didn't seem like he showed that anger to the banks' coaches behind closed doors today. here's how the president described the meeting. >> my main message in today's meeting was very simple, that america's banks received extraordinary assistance from american pactaxpayers to rebuil their industry and now that they're back on their feet, we expect an extraordinary commitment from them to help rebuild our economy and i make very clear that i have no intention of letting their lobbyist thwart reforms that will protect the american people. >> joining me now is economist peter marichi. how do you read those two sound bites? was the president tougher in his interview rand not so tough with the ceos of the banks? >> i think the president was putting on a great show for the american people. the banks are paying themselves $140 million in bonuses and they're still paying themselves that much af
>> president obama sending a warning shot to the wall street fat cats. now the president sounded fed up when talking to the american people on 60 minutes last night, but it didn't seem like he showed that anger to the banks' coaches behind closed doors today. here's how the president described the meeting. >> my main message in today's meeting was very simple, that america's banks received extraordinary assistance from american pactaxpayers to rebuil their industry and now that...